129: Slow Productivity

On this episode, Cal Newport hops back on the show to talk about his great new book, Slow Productivity. It’s a great, fascinating new book (and interview!), both full of actionable insights on how to slow down in order to become more productive.

Topics covered include:

• How “slow productivity” came into being;
• The three ingredients of slow productivity;
• “Engineering simplicity” at work;
• The idea of “administrative overhead”;
• Narrowing the “missions” you have in your work;
• Avoiding “task engines”;
• Why the pace of knowledge work has become so frenetic;
• Cal’s unique spin on “quiet quitting”;
• Studying related fields to yours for boosting creativity.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Slow Productivity book
• Cal’s New Yorker columns
  • Including: Why Do We Work Too Much?

You can listen (and subscribe) to the podcast below!

The post Podcast: The art of slow productivity appeared first on Chris Bailey.